Sleepy head

Hi,

Pants: Banana Republic, Top: already seen here, necklace: made by me, shoes: Arezzo (Brazil)

Excuse the tired face and grumpy looks on the pics, but for some reason I could not sleep last night. Don't you hate when that happens?

So I read until the iPad fell from my hands... I have been reading The Mists of Avalon, which I had read once before, many many moons ago. I remember loving the book when I was a teenager, but now I am not so sure. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE a good fantasy book, and I can't wait until the next Game of Thrones comes out. Yet, I can't seem to put the book down.

Meanwhile, Austin Startup Week has been going on and how tough is it to network when you haven't slept! I ended up attending a really cool event for women, met some amazing people. The networking was great! Girls rock!

So, tell me, what do you do when you have a sleepless night?

Love,

Sam

Black and White

Hi,

I am trying to get into a new routine, being more active and more productive. Not having an office to go to everyday was fun for a while, but I must admit it has been really tough to stay productive, get out of bed early, and not watch TV.

Getting dressed as if I am going to work seems to be helping. Here is what I wore this past Friday.

The top was last seen here and the detachable lace collar was a super easy project I made with the leftovers of some lace.

You can find tops with a similar feel here, or here,or a really colorful one here.

Enjoy!

1 top, 4 ways, and the continuation of the chiffony saga

Hi!

I am so happy I made this top! It was intended to be a fancy version of a t-shirt and I really like it.

Here are 4 ways to wear them: casual, night out, summer, and fall. Yes, it is another silk chiffon piece. Like I said, I love to hate it. It makes the outfits so much more chic. Ven, watch out!

You can try these looks with a loose fitting BCBG or this open neck BCBG top.

There are some good grey skinny jeans options here.

And a word about cost. Consider dividing the price of the garment by the number of times you are wearing the item per year. A top like this one, becomes a bargain, for being so versatile. Don't you love that?

I can think of yet some other options to wear this t-shirt with, in particular at an office environment, under a jacket or cardigan. I bought some fun colors of this same fabric at Mood, so stay tuned for more versions of this.

Oh, and thanks to my mom for the black shrug and the grey clutch I used on the Fall look. Saudades de ti!

Here are some more photos. Enjoy!

Love,

Sam